VIA gives award to 7 entrepreneurs

Source: The Hitavada Date: 10 Sep 2017 09:06:08

Business Bureau,

Celebrating its 54th Foundation Day, Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) on Saturday honoured seven entrepreneurs of the region for their outstanding achievements in different categories by presenting them ‘VIA-Solar Vidarbha Udyog Gaurav Awards 2017. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, gave the awards at a glittering ceremony held at Hotel Centre Point.

Atul Pande, President of VIA, Ajay Sancheti, Member of Rajya Sabha and Satyanarayan Nuwal, Founder of Solar Industries India Limited shared the dais.

Addressing the gathering, Gadkari said, the felicitation would inspire other entrepreneurs of the region. “The region has its strengths and weaknesses but entrepreneurs should have the ability to turn weaknesses into strenghts and achieve new heights,” he said.

In his remarks, Nuwal said, “The region is blessed with natural resources, water for irrigation, strategic location and dense forests. Strong will power and faith in God are essential to achieve prosperity.” Elaborating on the objective of the awards, Atul Pande said recognition of outstanding entrepreneurs of the region was missing since long.

VIA also presented ‘Scroll of Honour’ to K S Balakrishnan for his valuable contribution in VIA’s growth. He joined VIA in the year 1993 as Executive Secretary.Sanjay Arora, CEO of Shells Advertising Inc and Shilpa Agrawal, well known industrialist conducted the proceedings while Dr Suhas Buddhe, Secretary of VIA proposed vote of thanks.